Supplier Quality and Risk Specialist

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

The Supplier Compliance and Risk Specialist will play a dual role in supporting both compliance management and supplier development initiatives within the Global Strategic Sourcing team. The individual in this position will ensure that suppliers meet regulatory, industry and customer requirements while also supporting efforts to enhance supplier performance, capability, and partnership value.

What You Will Do at Graco:

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Request, track, and maintain up-to-date supplier certifications (e.g., ISO, AS, ITAR, RoHS, REACH)
• Monitor expiration dates and proactively contact suppliers to ensure timely renewals
• Work with third party regulatory service provider to solicit documents, and maintain procured product compliance based on our identified regulatory needs
• Support supplier compliance audits by gathering and organizing required documentation
• Partner with internal Engineering, Legal, and Risk teams to escalate concerns or gaps identified during certification reviews
• Provide training to suppliers on compliance processes and requirements
• Analyze supplier response rates for trends and ensure proper corrective action as needed
• Provide general troubleshooting for day-to-day issues related to regulatory compliance for suppliers

Supplier Development

• Assist with supplier performance reviews and scorecard completion by collecting, validating and analyzing data
• Conduct quality trend analysis to identify recurring issues, systemic risks and opportunities for process improvements
• Support part qualification processes by training suppliers on requirements, coordinating and reviewing documentation for compliance, monitoring results, and assisting in discrepancy resolution
• Partner with Sourcing Commodity teams to identify suppliers with development potential and track progress against agreed-upon improvement plans created by Supplier Development Engineers
• Participate in supplier business reviews and contribute insights on compliance status, quality trends and development opportunities
• Coordinate cross-functional engagement (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Quality) to ensure supplier development activities align with business and product requirements
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring to Graco:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience in supplier management, procurement, or quality/compliance preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier and regulatory compliance standards (ISO, AS, ITAR, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, etc.)
• Experience with third-party compliance systems such as GreenSoft
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems, such as Teamcenter
• Knowledge of quality tools, such as Assessments, First Article, FMEA, Problem solving, Root-Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, Mistake Proofing and Process Control
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple deadlines and follow up proactively.
• Excellent communication skills for professional interaction with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to understand and interpret detailed documents and engineering drawings
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Motivated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

Accelerators:

• Manufacturing experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing knowledge
• Experience with ERP or supplier management systems

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

$64,200.00 - $112,400.00